#2D487A Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
Dark and muted, #2d487a sits between navy and slate, like a uniform jacket at dusk. Its low saturation keeps things serious, so it works best as a dominant base for finance, government, or corporate layouts. White text reads clearly on it at about 9.1:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for body text. Pair it with warm grays for balance; see how to make gray for muted companions.
Questions about #2d487a
What is #2d487a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2d487a is rgb(45, 72, 122), in HSL hsl(219, 46%, 33%) and in CMYK 63%, 41%, 0%, 52%.
What colors pair well with #2d487a?
Warm grays and muted burgundy flatter #2d487a best; a soft charcoal also works for text or borders without hardening the palette.
Is #2d487a readable on white or black?
#2d487a has a 9.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.31:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.